SCS Global Services

Our Vision

Simply put, our vision is to promote sustainable decision-making and policies in every sector of the economy around the world, in order to safeguard our environment, support workers and communities, and raise the standard of living for all.

Our Mission

To achieve this vision, we have established programs and services designed to:

1. Recognize the outstanding achievements of companies, institutions and organizations who are meeting the highest levels of performance in environmental protection, social responsibility, product safety and quality; and
2. Stimulate continuous improvement on the path toward sustainability. In this undertaking, we employ a life-cycle framework, state-of-the-art science, proven analytical methods and performance metrics and professional expertise.

Objectives

To accomplish our mission, our programs and services are oriented toward:

1. Promoting management system certification, product certification, inspection, validation and verification in accordance with the applicable certification standards;
2. Assisting companies and industries implement systems and practices that minimize impacts on human health and the environment;
3. Delivering world-class assessment and certification services;
4. Continually monitoring scientific developments, market dynamics and regulatory requirements; and
5. Continually improving SCS services to meet multi-stakeholder objectives.

History

Back in 1984, when SCS first began providing third-party certification services, sustainability was hardly on the radar screen. Fast forward to today, sustainability innovation is a key business driver around the globe. Here are just a few of the many exciting milestones in our history.